CLIMB Game Dev Workshop

Are you a designer, artist, writer, musician, programmer, or someone with a great game idea? This is your chance to bring it to life.

We are CLIMB, a new movement in the game development scene in Iceland whose main goal is to help individuals find their path into the game industry.

Come join us for our launch event which will be two days of talks, teamwork and building. Whether you've shipped games before or are just getting started, this is your chance to learn from experienced developers, team up with other creators, and walk away with something you made together.

Day one is about inspiration and ideas. You'll hear talks from people who've been in the trenches of game development, then form groups and start shaping a game concept. Day two is all about building. Your team will prototype your idea and present what you've made at the end of each day.

No experience required. Just bring a laptop and curiosity.


Schedule

Day 1 - 25 April 2026 (Saturday)

• 12:30 Doors open

• 13:00 CLIMB introduction

• 13:15 Workshop introduction

• 13:45 Quick break and teams are formed

• 14:00 Brainstorming workshop begins

• 15:00 Quick break

• 15:15 Teams pitch their ideas

• 16:00 Ólafur Hrafn Steinarsson (CEO of Aska studios) takes the stage

• 17:00 End of day 1

Day 2 - 26 April (Sunday)

• 12:30 Doors open

• 13:00 Day 1 review

• 13:15 Prototyping workshop begins (core)

• 13:45 Quick break

• 14:00 Prototyping workshop continues (feature and polish)

• 15:00 Quick break

• 15:15 Prototyping workshop continues (playtesting and final touches)

• 16:45 Quick break

• 17:00 Teams show off their prototypes

• 18:00 End of day 2

Food and drinks are included, think sandwiches, snacks, and coffee to keep you fueled throughout the day.

Who Is This For?

Anyone interested in making games. Programmers, artists, designers, writers, musicians, or people who just have a great idea. You don't need to know how to code. Every team needs different skills, and the best games come from diverse groups.

What to Bring

• A laptop (charged, with your tools of choice installed if you have any)

• An open mind

• That game idea you've been thinking about

Limited amount of tickets available! Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your ideas to life and help support the growth of Iceland's game dev community.